The article highlights The Independent's commitment to reporting on crucial societal issues such as reproductive rights and climate change without paywalls, encouraging public donations to support ground-level journalism. A focus of the article is the ongoing debate over proposed changes to the assisted dying bill, originally tabled by Labour MP Kim Leadbeater. Critics, including Diane Abbott and Tim Farron, express concerns about the diminishing safeguards within the bill, urging reconsideration as the vote approaches, indicating significant political and ethical dialogue surrounding the proposed legislation.
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Newly proposed changes to the assisted dying bill have caused controversy as MPs weigh up whether they will continue supporting the legislation at the final vote.
Safeguards on the Assisted Dying Bill are collapsing. Rushed, badly thought-out legislation. Needs to be voted down.
If successful, Ms Leadbeater's amendment would change how an application for assisted dying is authorised.
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